New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/26/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Venue:  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks +6, Cavaliers -6; Over/Under:  202.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks +5.5, Cavaliers -5.5; Over/Under:  202.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks +5.5, Cavaliers -5.5; Over/Under:  202.5 points

New York Knicks:  47-35 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Cleveland Cavaliers:  51-31 (2nd place, Central Division)

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New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10

Cleveland Cavaliers:  4-6 last 10

The Knicks finished the regular season with a 47-35 record overall and they were 24-17 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with both wins coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last 2 games. In game 4, Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 29 while RJ Barrett was next on the team with 26 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Mitchell Robinson led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 45.2% from the field, 27.6% from 3-point range, and 64.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.1 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 47-35-4 this season and their O/U record is 43-41-2.

The Cavaliers finished the regular season with a 51-31 record overall and they were 31-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with both losses coming against the New York Knicks in their last 2 games. In game 4, Darius Garland led the team in points in that game with 23 while Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen each were next on the team with 14 points. Darius Garland led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Caris LeVert led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 46.8% from the field, 26.1% from 3-point range, and 78.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.9 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 43-39-4 this season and their O/U record is 40-46.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 5 of a 7-game series between the 4th seeded Cavaliers and the 5th seeded Knicks for the 1st round of the playoffs in the NBA Eastern Conference. The Knicks are entering this game with a 3-1 series lead after winning both of their home games in New York. They have put the Cavaliers, who are the higher seed in this series, on the brink of elimination with a chance to end it here in Cleveland. The Cavaliers haven't been able to figure out the Knicks all season as they have lost a majority of the games played against them this year, but the Cavs were still a really good home team all year with their 31-10 home record and they will do whatever it takes to defend their home court and force another game back in New York. Donovan Mitchell wasn't able to do much in their last game but he will have a much better game here at home and the Cavs will respond with a big win over the Knicks in this game with their backs against the wall. The Knicks have played well in this series but Mitchell has a lot of playoff experience from his days in Utah and he will use that experience to help dig his team out of this hole and lead them to a victory at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game.

Knicks Cavaliers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, April 26, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 121 Knicks 111.

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New York Knicks: 17-7 ATS off a home win. 10-3 ATS after a combined score of 205 points or less. 18-7 UNDER when leading in a playoff series. 33-22 UNDER against Central division opponents.

Cleveland Cavaliers: 27-47 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 11-25 ATS after scoring 95 points or less. 16-6 UNDER after scoring 100 points or less 2 straight games. 13-4 UNDER in a home game where the total is 200 to 209.5.

New York Knicks:  T. Keels (SG) Ques Wed - Illness. Q. Grimes (SG) Ques Wed - Shoulder. J. Sims (C) Ques Wed - Shoulder. I. Roby (SF) Ques Wed - Ankle. D. Washington Jr. (PG) Out indefinitely - Hip.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  D. Windler (SG) Out Indefinitely - Foot. 

“There’s nothing like a big game at the Garden.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the Cavaliers in their game on Sunday, game 4 of this series.

“During the regular season, we were able to flip some switches and come back in games. This time it just doesn’t present the opportunity to do so.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s loss against the Knicks in their game on Sunday, game 4 of this series.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Julius Randle

C Mitchell Robinson

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell 

SF Isaac Okoro

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PPG: J. Randle (25.1)

APG: J. Brunson (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Randle (10)

PPG: D. Mitchell (28.3)

APG: D. Garland (7.8)

Reb/G: J. Allen (9.8)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (5th season)